Phase One: Identify (Territory of the Dead)
“It only took a second though for me to remember why, and I was flooded with an awful, gut-wrenching feeling of despair. Would it always be this way for me?
The living room was peaceful, the TV still on but turned down low. The world was quiet. My eyes were gritty from lack of sleep, my body exhausted. It was still dark out. Something, somewhere had attracted my subconscious attention, though. What had woke me up?
I sat up noiselessly, not wanting to disturb my family. Jayden was aw...ake and quietly watching the news. He was grief-stricken, but at least appeared to be aware. “Jayden?” I whispered, hesitantly. “Is everything okay?”
He gave a small nod before whispering back, “As much as it can be, I suppose.” His voice was so sad, my eyes stung with tears. I couldn't imagine losing my parents or my little sister, if I would have had one.
I swallowed hard, having to do it twice before I could speak again.MoreLess
The living room was peaceful, the TV still on but turned down low. The world was quiet. My eyes were gritty from lack of sleep, my body exhausted. It was still dark out. Something, somewhere had attracted my subconscious attention, though. What had woke me up?
I sat up noiselessly, not wanting to disturb my family. Jayden was aw...ake and quietly watching the news. He was grief-stricken, but at least appeared to be aware. “Jayden?” I whispered, hesitantly. “Is everything okay?”
He gave a small nod before whispering back, “As much as it can be, I suppose.” His voice was so sad, my eyes stung with tears. I couldn't imagine losing my parents or my little sister, if I would have had one.
I swallowed hard, having to do it twice before I could speak again.MoreLess
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